HomeMy WebLinkAbout05 TUSTIN HOUSING AUTHORITY ANNUAL MEETING AND ANNUAL REPORTAgenda Item _______
Reviewed:
City Manager _______
Finance Director _______
MEETING DATE: SEPTEMBER 19, 2023
TO: MATTHEW S. WEST, CITY MANAGER & HOUSING AUTHORITY
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
FROM: TUSTIN HOUSING AUTHORITY
SUBJECT: TUSTIN HOUSING AUTHORITY ANNUAL MEETING AND
ANNUAL REPORT
SUMMARY
Pursuant to the Tustin Housing Authority Bylaws and State of California Housing
Authorities Law of the California Health and Safety Code Section 34328, the Tustin
Housing Authority (“Housing Authority”) is holding an annual meeting in order to receive
and file the annual report of its activities for the preceding fiscal year.
RECOMMENDATION
The Tustin Housing Authority Commissioners take the following actions:
Receive and file the Annual Report for Fiscal Year (“FY”) 2022-2023 and transmit
such report to the Tustin City Council.
The City Council take the following actions:
Receive and file the Housing Authority’s Annual Report for FY 2022-2023.
Direct that a copy of the Housing Authority’s Annual Report for FY 2022-2023 be
filed with the City Clerk and ex-officio Clerk of the City Council of the City of Tustin
and the California State Department of Housing and Community Development.
FISCAL IMPACT
Pursuant to Section 34328.1, the Department of Housing and Community Development
could request the Housing Authority reimburse the department for the cost of
processing the report. The Housing Authority is requesting relie f from this requirement
and has been granted relief in prior year filings.
AGENDA REPORT
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CORRELATION TO THE STRATEGIC PLAN
The Housing Authority Annual Report documents how the provision of and management
of Tustin’s affordable housing contributes to Goal A of the City’s Strategic Plan,
enhancing the vibrancy and quality of life in all neighborhoods and areas of the
community.
BACKGROUND/DISCUSSION
The California Housing Authorities Law of the California Health and Safety Code
Section 34328 (“HSC”) requires the Housing Authority submit to the legislative body and
the California State Department of Housing and Community Development (“HCD”) an
annual report for its activities for the preceding fiscal year.
On March 15, 2011, the City Council approved Resolution No. 11-20 establishing the
Tustin Housing Authority (“Housing Authority”) in accordance with the California
Housing Authorities Law (“CHAL”). On April 19, 2011, the Housing Authority
Commissioners (“Commissioners”) adopted Resolution HA No. 11-01 approving the By-
Laws for the Housing Authority. On January 17, 2012, the Commissioners adopted
Resolution HA No. 12-01, approving the Housing Authority’s assumption of housing
assets and functions previously performed by the former Tustin Community
Redevelopment Agency (“Agency”). The assumption of assets and functions became
effective February 1, 2012.
In accordance with Section 34328 of CHAL, the Housing A uthority shall annually file on
the first day of October with the City Clerk and HCD a complete report of its activities for
the preceding fiscal year. The report shall contain information adequate for the City and
HCD to determine the requirements of Section 34312.3 have been met for any activity
undertaken pursuant to that section and those requirements are identified in the Annual
Report. The report shall also make either directly or through any national, regional, or
state housing association or organization of which it may be a member,
recommendations with reference to additional legislation or other action which it deems
necessary to carry out the purposes of CHAL. As a result of assuming the Agency’s
assets and functions, the report is broken out into two sections. Section One provides
data as required under Section 34328.1 and outlines compliance with Section 34312.3.
Section Two lists the activities associated with the assumption of the Agency’s housing
assets and functions.
The Annual Report (included as Attachment 1), Section One does not identify any
activities as it relates to the Housing Authority financing and/or purchasing rental
housing projects. In addition, the Housing Authority does not own any rental housing
projects and, as a result, does not have anything to report on tenant data. Section Two
highlights Housing Authority activities, which include: 1) Affordable Ownership Housing;
2) Affordable Rental Housing; 3) Homeless Services; and 4) Policy Activities.
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Upon approval of the recommended actions, the Housing Authority’s FY 2022-2023
Annual Report will be submitted to the California Department of Housing and
Community Development prior to October 1, 2023.
__________________________
Christopher Koster
Director of Economic Development
Tustin Housing Authority
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Janine Hernandez
Senior Management Assistant
Tustin Housing Authority
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Jerry Craig
Deputy Director of Economic Development
Tustin Housing Authority
Attachment:
1. Tustin Housing Authority FY 2022-2023 Annual Report
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TUSTIN HOUSING AUTHORITY
ANNUAL REPORT
FY 2022 – 2023
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TUSTIN HOUSING AUTHORITY
FY 2022 – 2023
ESTABLISHED
The Tustin Housing Authority (“Housing Authority”) was established on March 15, 2011
and the By-Laws were adopted on April 19, 2011. On January 17, 2012, pursuant to
California Health and Safety Code Section 34176, the Housing Authority assumed all
housing assets and functions previously performed by the former Tustin Community
Redevelopment Agency (“Agency”). The assumption of assets and functions became
effective February 1, 2012.
ANNUAL REPORT
In accordance with Section 34328 of California Housing Authorities Law (“CHAL”), the
Housing Authority is filing on the first day of October with the City Clerk and with the
Department of Housing and Community Development (“HCD”) a complete report of its
activities for the preceding year. The report is broken out into two sections: 1) compliance
information adequate for the City of Tustin (“City”) and HCD to determine the
requirements of Section 34312.3 have been met for any activity undertaken pursuant to
that section; and 2) a breakdown of activities associated with the assumption of housing
assets and functions from the former Agency.
SECTION ONE shall also make either directly or through any national, regional, or state
housing association or organization of which it may be a member, recommendations with
reference to additional legislation or other action which it deems necessary to carry out
the purposes of CHAL.
SECTION ONE – COMPLIANCE WITH CHAL
Pursuant to Section 34328.1 of CHAL, the annual report contains the following:
1. Recommendations for needed legislation to carry on properly a program of housing
and community development in this state.
a. The Housing Authority does not have any recommendations for needed
legislation at this time.
2. Data on terminations of tenancies of victims of domestic violence in housing
authority units, and terminations of Section 8 vouchers of victims of domestic
violence.
a. The Housing Authority does not currently own or operate housing authority
units or issue Section 8 vouchers. As a result, the authority does not have
any data to report.
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3. Pursuant to Section 34328, the annual report contains information adequate for the
City and HCD to determine that the requirements of Section 34312.3 have been met
for any activity undertaken pursuant to that section.
a. The Housing Authority did not issue revenue bonds, make or undertake
commitments, or purchase or undertake commitments associated with
multifamily rental housing.
4. Any activities where the authority developed, rehabilitated, or financed housing
projects or participated in the development, rehabilitation, or financing of housing
projects, or purchased, sold, leased, owned, operated, or managed housing projects
so assisted, are subject to all of the requirements of Section 34312.3.
a. The Housing Authority does not have any activity to report.
5. A reporting breakdown of occupancy by income levels and rents for housing projects
assisted by the authority that demonstrate compliance.
a. The Housing Authority does not have any activity to report.
6. Any indebtedness incurred pursuant to a mortgage loan finance under the terms of
Section 34312.3 that is subject to acceleration and the balance owing declared
immediately due and payable upon any sale of an owner-occupied residence to a
purchaser who does not meet the required qualifications for borrowers as
established by the authority.
a. The Housing Authority does not have any activity to report.
7. Certification that the authority shall require the owners of housing projects assisted
pursuant to Section 34312.3 to accept as tenants, on the same basis as all other
prospective tenants, in the units reserved for very low income households, any very
low income households who are recipients of federal certificates for rent subsidies
pursuant to the existing program under Section 8 of the United States Housing Act
of 1937 (42 U.S.C. Sec. 1437f), or its successor. The authority shall not permit
selection criteria to be applied to Section 8 certificate holders that is any more
burdensome than the criteria applied to all other prospective tenants.
a. The Housing Authority does not have any activity to report.
8. A determination that no resident in housing units assisted pursuant to Section
34312.3 was denied continued occupancy or ownership because, after admission,
the resident’s family income increased to exceed the eligibility level. However, the
authority shall ensure that percentage requirements of this section shall continue to
be met by providing the next available unit or units to persons of low income or by
taking other actions to satisfy the percentage requirements of this section.
a. The Housing Authority does not have any activity to report.
9. A determination in whether the percentage requirements of subdivision (c) of Section
34312.3 have been achieved.
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a. The Housing Authority does not have any activity to report.
10. Units required to be reserved for occupancy by subdivision (c) and financed with the
proceeds of bonds issued on or after January 1, 1986, shall remain occupied by, or
made available to, those persons until the bonds are retired.
a. The Housing Authority does not have any activity to report.
11. Determination that multifamily rental housing financed pursuant to Section 34312.3
is not subject to the requirements of subparagraph (B) of paragraph (1) and
paragraph (2) of subdivision (C), and the requirements of subdivision (D), as a result
of fulfilling all requirements.
a. The Housing Authority does not have any activity to report.
12. It is the intent of the Legislature, and the Legislature declares, that housing
authorities are the local entities with primary responsibility for providing housing for
low income and very low income households within their jurisdictions. However,
recognizing that housing projects only for low income households cannot be
adequately assisted or developed with currently available funds, and that excess
funds from housing projects assisted pursuant to this section can be utilized to
further assist in the provision of housing for lower income households, it is the intent
of the Legislature that the authorization of this section is to be used to enhance and
supplement the traditional housing authority role of providing housing only for low
income households.
a. On February 1, 2012, the Housing Authority assumed all housing assets
and functions previously performed by the former Agency. SECTION TWO
details the expanded role the Housing Authority has assumed.
13. The authority shall provide HCD funds as requested by the department to reimburse
the department for the cost of processing the report required by this section.
a. The Housing Authority has not participated in the construction or acquisition
of housing projects as defined by CHAL and the lack of activity is reported
in Section One accordingly. As a result, the Housing Authority is requesting
relief from HCD’s requirement that the authority reimburse the department.
SECTION TWO – ASSUMPTION OF AGENCY ASSETS & FUNCTIONS
Affordable Ownership Housing
Effective February 1, 2012, the Housing Authority assumed the housing assets and
functions of the former Agency. The assumption included three hundred five (305)
covenant-restricted affordable housing ownership units, two (2) covenant-restricted
senior affordable housing rental projects and two (2) loan-restricted affordable housing
rental four-plexes.
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In FY 2012-2013, the homeowner of one (1) covenant-restricted ownership unit paid off
their first-time homebuyer loan, thus removing the affordability restrictions. In FY 2015-
2016, sixteen (16) affordable housing covenants expired in the Tustin Grove
development. On June 7, 2016, the Housing Authority Commission authorized the sale
of two (2) Housing Authority-owned affordable homes at market rate. One (1) of the units
was acquired in order to cure an affordable moderate income homeowner’s default and
the second was acquired during a Trustee’s Sale. The two (2) units were listed for sale
in FY 2015-2016, both units sold, at market rate in FY 2016-2017. In FY 2016-2017, five
(5) affordable housing covenants expired in the Ambrose Lane development. During FY
2017-2018, two (2) Housing Authority-owned affordable homes were acquired in a
Trustee’s Sale, one (1) sold in FY 2017-2018 and the other sold in FY 2018-2019, as
authorized by the Housing Authority Commission, at market rate.
As of the reporting date, the Housing Authority is managing 279 covenant-restricted
affordable housing units. The Housing Authority’s primary function is to increase,
improve, and preserve the community’s supply of low- and moderate-income ownership
housing available at an affordable housing cost and is detailed in the following section:
1. ReSales – The Housing Authority assisted three (3) existing homeowners in selling
their affordable housing units to income-eligible homeowners. Assistance included:
a. Provided existing homeowners with the maximum affordable sales price.
The Housing Authority prepared maximum affordable sales price quotes for
six (6) homeowners who were considering selling their home; and
b. Reviewed required application documents to determine income-eligibility of
prospective homebuyers; and
c. Reviewed title reports, appraisals, and purchase documentation in order to
calculate the “silent second” the City would record against the property; and
d. Prepared affordable housing documents for signature by both parties; and
e. Followed up with the escrow company to insure all affordable housing
documents were recorded against the property as prepared.
In addition to affordable ownership sales activity, the Housing Authority assumed
the functions of administering the Residential Rehabilitation Program and facilitating
new affordable ownership purchases. As a result of the passage of AB1X 26, the
Residential Rehabilitation Program has been suspended. All housing
developments, which included affordable housing ownership units, have been
completed and the affordable housing units were sold prior to FY 2022-2023. The
following table summarizes activity by income category for New Purchase, Resale
and Rehab activity:
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OWNERSHIP
Income Level New Purchases Resales Rehab TOTAL
Very Low Income 0 0 0 0
Low Income 0 1 0 1
Moderate Income 0 2 0 2
TOTAL 0 3 0 3
2. Refinances – With interest rates at an all-time high in FY 2022-2023, the Housing
Authority did not have any affordable homeowners refinance their existing
mortgages.
3. Monitoring – The Housing Authority is responsible for monitoring the affordability
restrictions recorded against the 279 affordable ownership units located within five
(5) housing developments. As a result of each development’s different monitoring
criteria, the Housing Authority mailed out two hundred fifty-nine (259) “Annual Owner
Certification” forms prior to the end of FY 2022-2023. Homeowners must initial and
sign the forms and submit requested supporting documentation.
4. Habitat for Humanity – On July 5, 2016, the City and the Housing Authority entered
into a Disposition and Development Agreement (DDA) with Habitat for Humanity of
Orange County (“Habitat”). In FY 2017-2018, the City conveyed a City-owned, R3-
zoned lot to Habitat for the purpose of building two (2) affordable units to be sold to
income-eligible Veterans. Construction of the two homes began in FY 2017-2018. In
FY 2018-2019, construction was completed and two Veteran families moved in to
their new homes in December 2018.
5. Transitional Units – Of the 279 units, the Housing Authority assumed eighteen (18)
transitional housing units with three (3) non-profit agencies: Human Options, Inc.;
Salvation Army; and OC Gateway to Housing (“OC Gateway”), managing six (6)
units each. On July 1, 2021, OC Gateway merged with Families Forward and, on
August 17, 2021, the City Council approved Families Forward conversion of the units
from transitional housing to permanent affordable rental housing for very low income
families who are homeless or at risk of homelessness. The activity summary for
those 6 units is included in the Affordable Rental Housing section below. As part of
the Housing Authority’s annual monitoring, the Housing Authority requests an annual
report from each of the agencies. The following is a combined summary, for the
twelve (12) remaining transitional housing units, of the activity that occurred in FY
2022 - 2023:
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TRANSITIONAL HOUSING Total # Adults 18 – 62 Adults 62+ Children 0 - 18 Disabled Men Women Men Women Preschool School Families served in FY 2022/2023 19 2 17 0 0 10 14 0 Families currently being served as of June 30, 2023. 8 2 6 0 0 2 4 0 PERMANENT HOUSING Total # Ownership Rental Subsidized Unsubsidized Subsidized Unsubsidized Families moved into permanent housing 7 0 0 6 1 Families moved in with other family 2 Families moved for other reasons 2 EMPLOYMENT Total # Total # Total # Employed before entering the program 12 Obtained Employment during the program 2 Lost job while in the program and currently unemployed 0 Lost job while in the program but found a new one 1 Unemployed throughout the program 5 Received a promotion while in the program 2 Received a raise while in the program 3 Average % Income increase while in the program 14% Received a pay reduction while in the program 0 EDUCATION Total # Total # Total # Attending College before entering the program 2 Enrolled in College during the program 5 Received a college degree or certificate 0 Enrolled in a trade school or other specialized training during the program 2 Adults completed GED or obtaining HS Diploma during the program 0 Children completed GED or obtaining HS Diploma during the program 3 Enrolled into a GED program during the program 0 Preschoolers enrolled in an Early Start or Head Start program 7 Preschoolers in child care 8 COUNSELING Total # Total # Total # Families receiving counseling/life skills training during the program 9 Adults receiving counseling/life skills during the program 13 Children receiving counseling during the program 5 Total Hours 317 Total Hours 473 Total Hours 42 DocuSign Envelope ID: 9D49EAC2-FC45-48BC-B237-794566F2E640
Affordable Rental Housing
The Housing Authority assumed the functions of monitoring the two (2) covenant-
restricted senior affordable housing rental projects (Heritage Place and Coventry Court)
and two (2) loan-restricted affordable housing four-plexes. Since 2012, the Housing
Authority has negotiated the development of additional affordable rental housing. The
Housing Authority’s primary function is to increase, improve, and preserve the
community’s supply of low- and moderate-income rental housing and is detailed in the
following section:
1. Heritage Place and Coventry Court – The Housing Authority assumed the functions
of monitoring the two (2) covenant-restricted senior affordable housing rental
projects (Heritage Place and Coventry Court) and two (2) loan-restricted
affordable housing four-plexes. There are fifty-three (53) affordable units (33 – very
low; and 20 – low) and one (1) manager’s unit at Heritage Place. As of June 30,
2023, all 33 very low and 18 low income units were leased. Note: Due to the more
restrictive Tax Credit regulatory agreement, Heritage Place, has more very low
income units than are required by the City agreement. At Coventry Court, one
hundred fifty-three (153) of the two hundred forty (240) units are affordable (36 –
very low; 61 – low; and 56 – moderate). As of June 30, 2023, all 36 very low, 61
low, and 56 moderate affordable units were leased.
2. Residential Rental Rehabilitation – The Housing Authority assumed the functions of
monitoring two (2) loan-restricted affordable housing four-plexes that benefitted from
the Residential Rehabilitation Program for multi-family housing. Each four-plex is
required to provide three (3) moderate income units for a total of six (6) moderate
income units. On June 14, 2023, one four-plex was sold, and as a result of the sale,
the rehabilitation loan was paid off, terminating the affordable restrictions. As of
June 30, 2023, 3 units were leased. As a result of the passage of AB1X 26, the
Residential Rental Rehabilitation Program funded with Redevelopment funds was
suspended.
3. Amalfi and Anton Legacy – During FY 2014 – 2015, two covenant-restricted
affordable housing rental projects in Tustin Legacy (Amalfi and Anton Legacy)
began leasing and the Housing Authority became responsible for monitoring both
projects. At Amalfi, thirty-seven (37) of the five hundred thirty-three (533) units are
moderate-income, affordable units. As of June 30, 2023, 36 units were leased. There
are two hundred twenty-five (225) affordable units (88 - very low; 73 – low; and 64 –
moderate) at Anton Legacy. As of June 30, 2023, 82 very low, 67 low, and 56
moderate income units were leased.
4. Families Forward – During FY 2021 – 2022, the Housing Authority assumed the
functions of monitoring Families Forward’s six (6) very low income rental housing
units. As of June 30, 2023, all 6 very low income units were leased. The following
table summarizes activity by income category for Rental Housing activity:
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RENTAL HOUSING
Income Level Rehab Senior Family
Very Low Income 0 69 88
Low Income 0 79 67
Moderate Income 3 56 92
TOTAL 3 204 247
5. At-Risk Affordable Units – During the 2021-2029 Housing Element planning cycle,
three (3) projects have been identified as at risk of expiring: Chatham Village
(12/31/2027), Westchester Park (10/1/2029), and Flanders Pointe (12/31/2029).
The Housing Authority will continue to monitor these units. Tustin Gardens has a
Section 8 contract for ninety-nine (99) units that is extended on an annual basis. The
contract was due to expire on July 31, 2022; however, the contract has been
extended for a new 20-year period with an expiration date of July 31, 2041.
Homeless Services
The Housing Authority is responsible for overseeing the City’s efforts to serve the
homeless and those efforts are detailed in the following section:
1. Tustin Veterans Outpost – In 2012, the Housing Authority assumed the management
of two (2) City-owned four-plexes. On December 16, 2014, the City Council
approved the conveyance of the 2 four-plexes to the Orange County Rescue Mission
(OCRM) for the purpose of providing services to homeless veterans. In June of
2016, OCRM completed the rehabilitation of the units and, on July 26, 2016, the first
twenty-one (21) of twenty-six (26) homeless veterans moved in to their new home
at the Tustin Veterans Outpost. As part of the annual monitoring, the Housing
Authority requests an annual report from OCRM. The following is a summary of the
FY 2022-2023 activity occurring for the 2 four-plexes conveyed by the City:
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VETERANS FAMILY MEMBERS
Men Women Spouses Children
Total Disabled Disabled
Veterans currently
being served as of
June 30, 2023
10 9 0 1 0 0 2
Veterans Served in FY
2022-2023 21 20 2 1 0 0 4
EMPLOYMENT
Employed before
entering the program
7 Obtained
employment during
the program
10 Received a
promotion or
pay raise
while in
program
12
EDUCATION
Obtained a trade school
certificate during the program
5 Children attended school during
the program
6
HOUSING
Transitioned into
permanent market rate
housing
5 Transitioned into
permanent
subsidized or
affordable housing
0 Transitioned
into stable
housing
5
Transitioned into a higher level
of care
0 Transitioned into a lower level of
care
1
SERVICES
Bed nights provided 5,070
Meals provided 15,210
Individual counseling sessions provided 411
Group counseling sessions provided 260
Mental health counseling sessions provided 78
Veterans enrolled in healthcare (VA benefits/Medi-Cal) 20
Legal consultation sessions provided 4
Community resource referrals provided 4
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Due in part to the City Council’s 2014 conveyance of the initial two four-plexes that
seeded the Tustin Veterans Outpost, OCRM purchased three neighboring four-plex
units in September 2019. The purchase expanded the Tustin Veterans Outpost by
an additional forty-three (43) beds, bringing the total to sixty-nine (69) beds. The new
units went into service in April 2021 and were first focused on veterans experiencing
homelessness, however, with the expanded capacity, OCRM was able to help
veterans and their families who are working and going to college. The following is a
summary of the activity occurring for all veterans served at the Veterans Outpost in
FY 2022 - 2023:
VETERANS FAMILY MEMBERS
Men Women Spouses Children
Total Disabled Disabled
Veterans currently
being served as of
June 30, 2023
20 16 2 4 2 2 7
Veterans Served in FY
2022-2023 47 36 7 11 5 7 27
EMPLOYMENT
Employed before
entering the program
24 Obtained
employment during
the program
13 Received a
promotion or
pay raise
while in
program
15
EDUCATION
Obtained a trade school
certificate during the program
7 Children attended school during
the program
17
HOUSING
Transitioned into
permanent market rate
housing
8 Transitioned into
permanent
subsidized or
affordable housing
0 Transitioned
into stable
housing
18
Transitioned into a higher level
of care
0 Transitioned into a lower level of
care
1
SERVICES
Bed nights provided 10,165
Meals provided 30,495
Individual counseling sessions provided 956
Group counseling sessions provided 260
Mental health counseling sessions provided 78
Veterans enrolled in healthcare (VA benefits/Medi-Cal) 46
Legal consultation sessions provided 10
Community resource referrals provided 9
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2. House of Ruth – On November 6, 2018, the City and the Housing Authority entered
into an Exclusive Negotiation Agreement with Family Promise of Orange County to
build the “House of Ruth”, a seven-unit transitional housing apartment development
for homeless families. On February 18, 2020, the City Council approved a
Disposition and Development Agreement with Family Promise. In May 2022, the
City conveyed the property to Family Promise. Family Promise’s partner, HomeAid
of Orange County, is overseeing the construction and Brookfield Residential is the
captain builder. Construction has commenced with an anticipated completion in the
fall of 2023.
3. Homeless Assistance Agreement – In October 1996, the City, Local Redevelopment
Authority for MCAS Tustin (“LRA”), entered into a Homeless Assistance Agreement
(“Agreement"), with the Orange County Rescue Mission, The Salvation Army,
Human Options, Irvine Temporary Housing (now known as “Families Forward”), and
Orange Coast Interfaith Shelter (now known as “OC Gateway to Housing”), to
provide homeless transitional housing and services. In 2012, the Housing Authority
assumed oversight of the Agreement. In June of 2018, a Second Amendment to the
Agreement allowed Families Forward to convert fourteen (14) Savannah
Neighborhood units in the City of Irvine from Transitional Housing to Permanent
Affordable Housing for low income households who are homeless or at risk of
homelessness. On July 1, 2021, OC Gateway merged with Families Forward and
OC Gateway transferred their six (6) units to Families Forward. On August 17, 2021,
the City Council and LRA approved the Third Amendment to the Agreement,
allowing Families Forward to convert the use of the units from transitional housing
to permanent affordable rental housing for very low income families who are
homeless or at risk of homelessness.
4. Tustin Temporary Emergency Shelter – On January 15, 2019, the Housing Authority
entered into an agreement with Temporary Shelter Inc., to operate the Tustin
Temporary Emergency Shelter (“TTES”), a low-barrier, fifty-seven (57) bed shelter
serving homeless with ties to Tustin. TTES opened on March 18, 2019. In April of
2020, FEMA conveyed five (5) trailers to the City to house guests who were COVID-
positive. The 5 trailers increased the shelter capacity to seventy-seven (77) beds.
As of June 30, 2023, there were fifty-five (55) guests. During FY 2022-2023, TTES
sheltered two hundred twenty-one (221) guests and, of the two hundred nine (209)
exits, eighty-six (86) guests transitioned positively into more stable housing. The
following is a summary of the activity occurring in FY 2022 - 2023:
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221
Guests Served (21 families)
Men
80 (36%)
Women
86 (39%)
Children
55 (25%)
Age of Guests Being Served, Quantity and Percentage
0-17
54 (24%)
18-24
10 (5%)
25-39
50 (23%)
40-59
66 (30%)
60+
41 (19%)
Education Status of Adult Guests
No Diploma
25 (15%)
High School Grad/GED
33 (20%)
Some College
64 (39%)
Certificate
16 (10%)
Associate Degree
10 (6%)
Bachelor’s degree
13 (8%)
Master’s Degree/Doctorate
2 (1%)
Employment Status of Adult Guests
Full-Time
31 (19%)
Part-Time
25 (45%)
Unemployed
75 (45%)
Retired/Disabled
29 (17%)
Length of Homelessness Before Entering Shelter
One Month
43%
2-11 Months
26%
12 Months or More
28%
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Status of Adult Guests
Both Substance Abuse & Mental Health
31%
Mental Health Only
25%
Substance Abuse Only
14%
Neither
30%
As Reported By Adult Guests
Physical Disability
24%
Domestic Violence Survivor
34%
Development Disability
15%
Veteran
2%
Reason For Leaving
Positively Transitioned
86
Self-Exited
76
Dismissed
47
Returned to TTES after Leaving
Did not Return
197
Returned
12
Services Provided
Bed Nights
20,371
Meals
61,113
Clothing
983
Hygiene Products
2,093
Diapers/Wipes
1,503
Mental Health Services
67
Housing
Consultations
216
Vocational
Consultations
410
Legal Consultations
62
On-Site Medical
Services
168
Rides (Lyft, Bus Pass, Bike)
2,714
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Policy Activities
The Housing Authority’s efforts to increase, improve, and preserve the community’s
supply of low- and moderate-income housing through local policies are detailed in the
following section:
1. Voluntary Workforce Housing Incentive Program – In September 2018, the City
Council adopted the Voluntary Workforce Housing Incentive Program, an
inclusionary housing and in-lieu fees policy. The Ordinance and In-Lieu Fee are
applicable only if a developer proposes to “up zone” property using the “Residential
Allocation Reservation” process to add residential units on property not currently
zoned for residential uses within the Downtown Commercial Core Specific Plan and
the Red Hill Specific Plan areas. Through June 30, 2023, $1,979,632.17 in In-Lieu
fees have been collected.
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